You use film cameras to make your videos? Aren't you using a digital camera?

Making test blocks are key particularly when you have seamed interior blocks (such as a 9 patch center on a 9 patch block). You will find out very quickly if you needed a scant! I decided to use up some scraps and make 3.5" finished LeMoyne Stars. Now, when I make the bigger stars, I use a scant for the diamond seams and a full for the insets (to preserve points). Well, my little blocks were finishing too large using this method. I needed full 1/4" for all seams. I make a block, staple a piece of paper to it and put my component measures and maker's notes on it for quick reference. Great video.

I will clip a seam to get a portion of it to go the way that I need. It's done in garments all the time, and sometimes it is a necessity to reduce bulk in seam confluence in blocks. (I only press open when forced to!)

I've used my design wall for basting. I use fusible web v. spray (having tried everything--but never pins). I do my ironing (first) and fusing (second)right on the design wall. It is more secure than basting spray (and without the ick). I had my husband make me a step up box in front of my design wall. I can shimmy right and left, and only have a small step. Nothing gives you a better line of site and uses gravity as your friend than basting on your design wall. Your quilt is beautiful.

I think we get kind of stuck in a mode where we are so determined to plug on through. I do this often and I end up regretting my stubbornness. The quilt is really lovely particularly for a scrap quilt! I usually make fairly large quilts and they never fully fit in my design wall once constructed. But this is fantastic for those who can utilize this method! I hated crawling in the concrete so much I nagged my husband into buying me a longarm machine. Now I baste my quilts on the frame. It is so much less hassle. But we all make do with what we have. Blessings to you. Thank you for sharing.

Name of pattern please 😊😊

Thank you for this help. I love your short videos on this different ideas!

Thank you😊

Great Video. I really appreciate how you speeded up the video, and talked about marking the batting next time so you know where not to spray! You were precise and to the point which I truly appreciate! Now I'm off to the garage to spray for the first time!

Good morning! I couldn’t agree more, the finished quilt you showed is absolutely lovely! From the quilting to the color choices, yay scraps, have made for a thoroughly charming quilt well done 👏🏻👏🏻 your mandalas are wonderful!, I may have to do as you and make a few. Thank for sharing your thought process and how you tackled the projects!!🌹

This is a very good solution on piecing with accuracy. Thank you for sharing this tip.

Thanks for this tip!

Thank you

That is exactly what I needed to learn. Thank you!

great informative video.. thank you!

Is it blurry or just the camera?

Thank you, looking good!

Does anyone have the pattern for this quilt? It’s so pretty ❤

I couldn’t understand which side she didn’t choose. She said it was the piece with the… I listened multiple times and couldn’t catch it. I give up. As I generally hand piece and I’ve never had a problem with inset seams, the whole thing is moot.

Oh Francis, I love your classes. I'm hoping you have intentions to go back to the free motion circles. Missing them.😊

Wow!! Thank you!

This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks.

thx

I have ironed fabric to freezer paper and I’ve also used the premade sheets they are spendy!

What type of fabric did you use for the text part of the label? Was it a premade label sheet?

Thank you for sharing your lovely designs. :)

I 100% agree with the grippy comment. I have Amanda Murphys baptist fans rulers. Even though they have a coating that keeps them from slipping I added Grippy and it made a huge difference. I tend to do curves from side to side vs top to bottom. That allows me to keep fingers from both hands on the ruler to have better control.

I tend to push the ruler too hard against the foot and have a similar problem of pushing the ruler out of position. I have to concentrate on pressing down on the ruler, not pressing against the foot. I recently tried using Grippy spray on my ruler which works great for me and stops the ruler from sliding on the fabric. The Grippy works better for me than any stick on tapes or dots I have tried.

Love this mandala! Your tip of not worrying about how many petals is essential…just relax!! After all is t that the idea behind a mandala? Think I might just make one, or more 😊 Beautiful work 👏🏻👏🏻💐

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Great idea and process! Thank you for sharing!

This type of improvisational quilting works well on the digitally printed Hoffman panels (Dream Bigs). I've had a ton of fun with those!

Thank you for a fun video. I love Karlee’s Graffiti Quilting. I hope your leak is resolved with minimal expense! 🙏🏻🤞🏻❤️

Beautiful! I love the effect this has! Thank you for sharing ❤

I think this is my favorite design so far. You are sew creative!❤

Looking good! One of these days I’m going to give it a go! Thank you!😊

Does the marker dry quickly? No smearing problem?

Thank you so much for this challenge! I just happen to have a top with 12 sawtooth stars with sashing! I was really struggling to figure out how to quilt it.

Brilliant

Great idea

I'm so glad I found your series! I recently started teaching myself to quilt my own blocks/quilts and just sewed up a star-like block to practice and wondered, how should I quilt this? You've given me so many ideas! My head is swimming with them now! I am anxious to see the next in the series. Thanks so much for a great set of videos!

Loved this video - I did the exact same thing on my last label and decided I love this method!

Watched the video on your blog page. Love the last round! This mandala is looking beautiful. I like the lacey look!

Thanks sweetie I keep forgetting when does the thread go in before or after I put the needle in the thingy 😂. And yes I used to just put that needle in with ease. After I kept thinking 💭 I could thread a needle with my eyes 👀 nope 👎🏼 wasn’t happening. I absolutely love this. I’ll probably be back again when I forget what goes first. I started to put the thread in the thingy first lol Got it now 👍🏼🤩

I especially like today’s design. Thank you for sharing!

Enjoyed this! Always up for anything mandala.

THANK YOU for showing us the mistakes, too!!!❤ This is honest demonstrating!!❤

What I enjoyed the most in this video was giving oneself the grace of learning a new technique. Thank you for sharing the grace and explaining what didn’t execute exactly as planned and how to carry on in the learning process. I do have a question about the free motion technique. During the movement of the piece, and perhaps more noticeable doing circular work, do you physically feel balance or tension as you go from right hand or side dominant to centered to then left hand/side dominant? In my single experience as a novice, I became very much aware of good fluent motion when the pattern was on my right side (I’m right handed); however, as the pattern work became more centered to me or toward the left, I and the machine struggled. The machine won and the pattern suffered as a consequence. Do you notice this tension, as well? Is there better technique on a person’s dominant side? What I learned from you and the video: grace of learning and turn the work with needle down toward the side that works better for you…. and mark heavier than usual when learning! TY for the information.

Thank you Frances. I am going to enjoy this.

Nicely done!